Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Múa giáo ngang trời, nói lời sấm sét

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Meaning · English

To speak loudly and aggressively, but act weakly

Literally: Dancing spear across the sky, speaking thunderous words

Examples

Anh ta luôn múa giáo ngang trời, nói lời sấm sét khi tranh luậnHe always speaks loudly and aggressively during debates

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Múa giáo ngang trời, nói lời sấm sét” mean?

To speak loudly and aggressively, but act weakly Literally: Dancing spear across the sky, speaking thunderous words

Is “Múa giáo ngang trời, nói lời sấm sét” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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